by lisaflutevt | Mar 10, 2011 | Informal Group Events for Adults, Student Events |
Here are some pictures from last Friday’s musical “soiree”, again at the home of Christine Rousseau and her husband Lee. Lee had put up lanterns lighting the path to their home – a lovely pathway to begin a lovely evening! Sandra opted for our...
by lisaflutevt | Feb 9, 2011 | Music History |
Whether you’re preparing the Bach E flat sonata for All State Festival auditions next year, or just looking to start or expand your collection of Flute recordings, here are a few thoughts on selecting recordings of the Bach Sonatas for purchase and/or YouTube...
by lisaflutevt | Oct 27, 2010 | Music Theory, Practice Games |
(cards were lost in spring 2016 website transition – I have the files but they’re not currently loading – hoping to get them back before long!) Here are some cards you can print out, cut up and use for note naming games, flash cards, quizzes, etc....
by lisaflutevt | Oct 12, 2010 | Practice Tips for Parents |
When my kids were younger, I found that the most useful line in establishing consistent practice routines was: “Would you like to practice now or 10 minutes from now?” This simple line accomplishes several things: 1) Lets kids know that you respect that...
by lisaflutevt | Sep 1, 2010 | Sheet Music, Web Sites |
I’ve been looking over students’ needs for materials for the start of a new year and wanted to pass along a fantastic resource I’ve been enjoying recently. The Petrucci Library offers on line scores to thousands of musical works. You can browse by...
by lisaflutevt | Aug 22, 2010 | Events |
Mariah and I recorded a full hour music program at ORCA Media studio on Wednesday. It should air in September – we don’t have the dates as yet. We had a mix of flute/harp with flute/violin, with styles ranging from Celtic to broadway, movie and pop tunes,...
by lisaflutevt | Aug 10, 2010 | Ensembles, Student Events, Youth Ensembles |
Here are some pictures of our recent concerts at Heaton Woods supervised apartments and Mayo Nursing Home on July 2. Four students joined my daughter Mariah and I for a summer afternoon. Jocelyn and Emily started things rolling with a few Suzuki tunes – Lightly Row,...
by lisaflutevt | Aug 9, 2010 | Practice Tips |
Congratulations to Emily for a big practice accomplishment! 3 tricky sections from 2 Bach Minuets were practiced 30 times each, for a total of 90 tricky spots practiced in ONE DAY! Congratulations on your big time “World Record,” Emily!
by lisaflutevt | Jun 1, 2010 | Music History |
I have been completely inspired this year by a series of music history lectures put out by The Teaching Company. Dr. Robert Greenberg, chair of the department of music history and literature at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, as well as composer, music consultant...
by lisaflutevt | May 29, 2010 | Practice Tips |
If I miss one day of practice, I notice it. If I miss two days, the critics notice it. If I miss three days, the audience notices it. Ignacy Paderewski, Polish pianist and politician. Daily pratice is the foundation of progress on any musical instrument. It’s...
